5. Meningococcal sepsis
• Image • Petechial and purpuric rash
• May begin with blanching rash
• Rapidly spreading
• Acutely unwell septic child
• Notifiable disease
6. Henoch-Schönlein purpura
• Image • Erythematous macules
blanching papules palpable
purpura
• Red purple rust-
colour/brown then fade
• Typically symmetrical and in
dependent areas
• May have renal, gastrointestinal
and joint involvement
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